Write Definition & Meaning
write
- verb
- produce a literary work; "She composed a poem"; "He wrote four novels"
- communicate or express by writing; "Please write to me every week"
- have (one's written work) issued for publication; "How many books did Georges Simenon write?"; "She published 25 books during her long career"
- communicate (with) in writing; "Write her soon, please!"
- communicate by letter; "He wrote that he would be coming soon"
- write music; "Beethoven composed nine symphonies"
- mark or trace on a surface; "The artist wrote Chinese characters on a big piece of white paper"; "Russian is written with the Cyrillic alphabet"
- record data on a computer; "boot-up instructions are written on the hard disk"
- write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word); "He spelled the word wrong in this letter"
- create code, write a computer program; "She writes code faster than anybody else"
"Write" in song lyrics
See how write is used in real songs:
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"On sight, I smash anything you write"
1.4.0. Productions f/ King Just — This is Hip-Hop -
"So go back home and learn to write"
2 Live Crew — Check it Out Y'all -
"Punks who superficially write"
415 — 415
Words that rhyme with write
Usage tips for "write"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "write" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for write to find words that pair well.